Andrés Segovia: The Complete 1949 London Recordings [Import]

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Fernando Sor (Composer), Federico Moreno Torroba (Composer), Joaquin Turina (Composer), Jorge Gomez Crespo (Composer), Heitor Villa-Lobos (Composer), Manuel Ponce (Composer), Andres Segovia (Composer), Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Composer), Alec Sherman (Conductor), New London Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: New London Orchestra
• Conductor: Alec Sherman
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Fernando Sor, Federico Moreno Torroba, Joaquin Turina, Jorge Gomez Crespo, et al.
• Audio CD (September 13, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Testament UK
• ASIN: B000003XIP
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,904 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Partita No.1 in B minor, BWV 1002: IV. Bourree

2. Partita No.1 in B minor, BWV 1002: - Double

3. Six Divertimentos, Op. 2: No.3, Andantion

4. Suite castellana: I. Fandanguillo

5. Suite castellana: II. Arada

6. Fandanguillo, Op.36

7. Nortena

8. 12 Etudes: No. 1 In E Minor

9. 12 Etudes: No. 8 In C Sharp Minor

10. Sonata Clasica: IV. Allegro (Rondo)

11. Sonatina meridional: I. Campo (Allegretto)

12. Sonatina meridional: II. Copla (Andante)

13. Sonatina meridional: III. Fiesta (Allegro con brio)

14. Estudio Remembranza

15. Tarantella, Aranci In Fiore, Op.87

16. Guitar Concerto No.1 In D, Op. 99: I. Allegro giusto

17. Guitar Concerto No.1 In D, Op. 99: II. Andantino - Alla romanza

18. Guitar Concerto No.1 In D, Op. 99: III. Ritmico e cavalleresco

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Segovia and repertoire 5 stars, two dimensional sound pulls the rating down, July 26, 2005

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M. Levitt - classical music buff (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Andrés Segovia: The Complete 1949 London Recordings (Audio CD)

This album offers a nice cross section of the classical guitar repertoire, ranging from two Bach pieces to Torroba and Turina to twentieth century composers Manuel Ponce and Hector Villa-Lobos, plus Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Guitar Concerto no.1. It also includes music by Crespo, Segovia, and Sor, with some tracks previously unpublished.

While I am glad, in particular, to hear the Torroba,Ponce and Villa-Lobos, the monaural, two dimensional sound is not as flattering to Segovia as some MCA and DGG CDs. Segovia was at his height at the time these recordings were made, and we are fortunate to have them. At the same time, I would suggest the newcomer or casual Segovia or classical guitar listener go first for The Segovia Collection, Volume 3 (MCA), and Segovia in the music of Albeniz and Granados, which is core Segovia repertoire where his playing glows, and the sound is flattering.

This CD, while essential, is more for the student, performer and connoiseur of the classical guitar. It is perhaps the only Segovia recording of the Castelnuovo-Tedesco Concerto no. 1. I am glad to have the Ponce and Villa-Lobos selections, and Segovia's way with Torroba is incomparable. He has recorded the Bach elsewhere in better sound (MCA, DGG). I got it for the Bach, Torroba, Ponce, Villa-Lobos and Castelnuovo-Tedesco. (Segovia also plays Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Tarantella.)

Recommended.